The First Lady's and The Duchess's London Looks

Regulars on our fashion radar, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and First Lady Michelle Obama have amped up their standard level of chic for the Summer Olympics in London. Whether getting into the athletic spirit or meeting-and-greeting foreign officials, these two ladies are effortlessly stylish.

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The royal brought a perfect mix of sport, refined and youthful to the occassion. From left: In an ice-blue Christopher Kane coat dress and Alexander McQueen clutch at the pre-Olympics reception at Buckingham Palace; In a Hobbs 'Wessex' dress and Pied a Terre 'Imperia' wedges at a Coach Core program event; In the Adidas Official Team UK Olympic polo shirt, Zara jeans and Stuart Weitzman 'Corkswoon' wedges at the Torch Relay return to London; In the same Team UK Olympic polo and Stuart Weitzman wedges with a navy Smythe blazer at the Eventing Cross Country Equestrian competition.

The First Lady lent her own particular American spirit to the weekend, sporting shades of red, white and blue that ranged from demure and dressed up to sleekly athletic. From Left: Michelle Obama in a J.Mendel jacket and skirt at the pre-Olympics reception at Buckingham Palace; In a patriotic J.Mendel blazer at a breakfast with Team USA 2012 athletes; In white trousers, sneakers and a color-blocked tee at the "Let's Move! London" event.

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